Thibaut Courtois has returned to Chelsea early from international duty with Belgium for treatment on a minor hip problem.
The goalkeeper revealed the news on his Instagram account, sharing a snap on his story at Chelsea headquarters with the caption 'Hips don't lie treatment time!'
The 24-year-old misses Belgium's friendly against Russia on Tuesday but is expected to be fit for Chelsea's encounter at home against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
![Thibaut Courtois has returned early from international duty for treatment on his hip](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/03/28/10/3EB36B6F00000578-0-image-a-26_1490692035475.jpg)
![Courtois will, as a result, miss Belgium's friendly against Russia](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/03/28/10/3EA241F200000578-0-image-m-24_1490692014250.jpg)
![Courtois (left) played 90 minutes as Belgium drew against Greece on Saturday](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/03/28/10/3EA16DB200000578-0-image-a-27_1490692085597.jpg)
Courtois played the full 90 minutes as Belgium were held to a 1-1 draw by Greece in World Cup qualifying on Saturday.